What is the decree for a Muslim working in a church? Can a Muslim worker repair the church of a bell?

Dear Brother / Sister,

It is not makruh to work in the repairs of a church because this work is not a sin. (Bazzaziyya)

It is permissible for a Muslim to carry the wine of non-Muslims, to repair churches in return for money and to sell Christians zunnar (a kind of belt worn by non-Muslims) and similar things used only by unbelievers according to Abu Hanifa but it is not permissible according to the other mujtahids. (Raddul-Muhtar 5/251; Qadihan, NI/426; Hindiyya, IV/450 (from Muhit); Jaziri, NI/125)

However, the permissibility of working there does not show that it is a good thing. Therefore, the following is stated:

"If a Muslim makes a deal in return for five dirhams to ring the bells of a church every day with a Christian and if he finds a job in which he will earn one dirham a day, it is not appropriate for him to ring the bells of the church according to Ibrahim b. Yusuf; he should seek his sustenance doing the other job." (Qadihan, NI/404, 426)

Therefore, we advise such a person to work in another job though it is not appropriate to criticize the people who work based that fatwa.

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